Exploring the Biodiversity of Muir Woods

Who is known as the father of America's national parks?

• John Muir

• Glen Plumb

• Michael Reichman

• Steve Sillett

What is the name of the National Monument where the bio blitz took place?

• Muir Woods

• Golden Gate National Recreation Area

• Humboldt State

• Muir Beach

What was the purpose of the bio blitz?

• To count every type of plant, animal, and insect in the area

• To explore the tops of giant redwoods

• To study the growth rates of lichen

• To document the fish species in the tidal lagoons

What did the team hope to find when cataloguing the species in the area?

• Bats sleeping in the hollows of giant redwoods

• Mountain lions roaming the forests

• Fish adapting to live in both the ocean and freshwater

• Different species of lichen dripping from the redwoods branches

What did the marine biologist's team do at Muir Beach?

• Tallied every fish in their trawl

• Counted the number of visitors to the beach

• Restored the tidal lagoons

• Surveyed the tops of giant redwoods

What did Steve Sillett study in the Muir Woods?

• The growth rates of lichen

• The fish species in the tidal lagoons

• The tops of giant redwoods

• The history of the trees' growth

How many different types of plants and animals were recorded during the bio blitz?

• Over 2,300

• Over 1,000

• Over 500

• Over 100

What is the significance of the 100th anniversary of John Muir's death?

• It marks the year of the bio blitz

• It celebrates the adaptation and thriving of the Muir Woods

• It commemorates the discovery of new species

• It honors the volunteers and scientists involved in the project

What does the Muir Woods ecosystem teach us?

• The importance of biodiversity

• The need for conservation efforts

• The resilience of nature

• All of the above